lovely
Pleasing to behold
Lovely describes something that evokes pleasure or delight.
A lovely day has fine weather; a lovely person is attractive or kind; a lovely meal satisfies.
British speakers use it more freely as a general term of approval: That's lovely, thanks.
The word carries warmth without intensity—gentler than beautiful, more heartfelt than nice.
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
- prettyPleasing in appearance
- gorgeousStrikingly beautiful
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- attractivePleasing to behold
radiant · exquisite · comely · fair · handsome · fetching · bonny · beauteous
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
- sweetTasting of sugar
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- adorableExtremely endearing
likeable · amiable · pleasant · agreeable · engaging · appealing · enchanting · captivating
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
- gracefulElegant in movement
sophisticated · stylish · picturesque · scenic · idyllic · quaint · charming · artistic
Evoking gentle emotion
- movingEmotionally affecting
- sweetTasting of sugar
- tenderSoft or sore
- sentimentalExcessively emotional about memories
cozy · comforting · nostalgic · uplifting · reassuring · homey · snug · welcoming
Soft or sore
- caringShowing kind concern
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- gentleSoft and kind
- kindType or caring
nurturing · devoted · fond · doting · compassionate · soft · supportive · dear
beautiful
Extremely pleasing aesthetically
attractive · radiant · exquisite · comely · fair · handsome · fetching · bonny · beauteous · winsome
charming
Pleasantly attractive in manner
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
- sweetTasting of sugar
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
adorable · likeable · amiable · pleasant · agreeable · engaging · appealing · enchanting · captivating · winning
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- refinedPurified or cultured
- tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
graceful · sophisticated · stylish · picturesque · scenic · idyllic · quaint · charming · artistic · harmonious
touching
Evoking gentle emotion
sentimental · cozy · comforting · nostalgic · uplifting · reassuring · homey · snug · welcoming · intimate
tender
Soft or sore
- caringShowing kind concern
- warmheartedAffectionate and sympathetic
- gentleSoft and kind
kind · nurturing · devoted · fond · doting · compassionate · soft · supportive · dear · cherished
delightful
Highly pleasing, wonderful
- wonderfulExtremely good, inspiring delight
- pleasantGiving enjoyment or comfort
- enjoyableProviding pleasure or fun
blissful · heavenly · splendid · marvelous · glorious · superb · sublime · divine · fantastic · magnificent
- appearancelooks, attractive, features, beautiful, complexion
- aestheticsaesthetics, aesthetic, beauty, beautiful, ugly
- attractiveattractive, beautiful, gorgeous, pretty, handsome
- attractivenessattractive, beautiful, gorgeous, handsome, pretty
- Britishismsbloke, blimey, bloody, cheers, loo
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
lovelyugly
Displeasing to look at
hideous · unsightly · homely · grotesque · unattractive
lovelymiserable
Wretchedly unhappy, dejected
wretched · vile · unpleasant · ghastly · disagreeable
- I love youDeepest affection expressed
- fall in loveDevelop romantic feelings
- in loveFeeling deep romantic affection
- in love withFeeling romantic attraction
- falling in loveDeveloping romantic feelings
- my loveAffectionate address to partner
love, loved, lover, beloved, loveliness, loveless, lovebird, unlovely, lovelier